Aaron, I recently resold a Bunn G3 grinder that I got from a local shop. It had a 3 pound hopper. I took it apart to clean it and ran some coffee through it just to check out its capabilities. It had a 3/4 HP motor that could probably tear through tree branches without stalling. This grinder was easy to work on, remove/replace burrs and had a wide range of grind settings. There was a switch under chute that turned grinder on and off when bag was placed there and removed. Thought of keeping it for myself for the same reasons you are doing. Very nice grinder for someone wanting to sell ground coffee. 1 lb in less than 30 seconds